Does Arcadis pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Arcadis employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Arcadis. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Arcadis?

75% of Arcadis employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Arcadis 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Arcadis?

Project Manager (227) , Engineer (121) , Consultant (104) , Quantity Surveyor (82) , Senior Project Manager (75) , Senior Consultant (67) , Senior Engineer (65) , Graduate Engineer (60) , Project Engineer (54) , Assistant Project Manager (51) , Civil Engineer (50) , Environmental Scientist (50) , Associate (48) , Principal Engineer (48) , Intern (46)

What are the pros of working at Arcadis according to real employee reviews?

"I live and work in London and I have only ever met great people at Arcadis!" ((in 305 reviews)); "the ability to work on some of the biggest projects in the world and good work/life balance" ((in 284 reviews)); "The benefits are good and they even offer a week of paid maternity/paternity leave for new parents." ((in 200 reviews)); "Great colleagues and some really brilliant individuals" ((in 122 reviews)); "Good working environment and people" ((in 104 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Arcadis according to real employee reviews?

"You will start with a very low salary here and then progress even slower in terms of salary raise" ((in 252 reviews)); "Low pay and over worked" ((in 167 reviews)); "The merge caused uncertainty and poor management" ((in 129 reviews)); "Growth is slow if you are stuck with a bad manager" ((in 59 reviews)); "No bonuses and hard to progress" ((in 57 reviews))

What are employees saying about Arcadis layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Arcadis layoffs and their outlook for job security at Arcadis in 2026.

Arcadis reviews

3.9

75% would recommend to a friend

(4,558 total reviews)

Heather Polinsky

52% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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Arcadis has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 4,558 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Arcadis employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Servicios de construcción, reparación y mantenimiento industry (3.7 stars).

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5K reviews

1.0

Oct 24, 2025

No longer a people first company

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some of the people are good teammates and look after each other.

Cons

Expectations to work outside of hours Only works on huge projects with difficult clients. Processes and procedures are not clearly communicated or navigated Feels like it has changed significantly over the past few years, feels unfriendly and every day feels difficult.

Arcadis Response

8mo

Thanks for your review and sharing your feedback. I'd be grateful if you'd take a moment to tell us more by emailing us at contact-us@arcadis.co.uk

1.0

Sep 24, 2025

Mistreated

Project designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Variety of interesting projects and cross-collaborative environment. Many career avenues you can explore

Cons

It seems that ever since the merger happened within Arcadis, processes within architecture began to suffer. Management seems disconnected with staff's project involvement. Many times where I was either left with too much or too little to do. Was there for over a year, never received one work review and management kept changing so I was unable to receive good professional development. Then at the end, I was laid off because I was deemed redundant despite being involved with multiple projects and feeling busy. I've never felt so mistreated in my entire professional working career. It seems that Arcadis views employees more as numbers than investments. Only focused on the bottom line rather than long-term growth strategies.

Arcadis Response

7mo

We recognize your observations about the challenges faced after the merger with Arcadis, particularly your concerns regarding management alignment and communication with staff. Feedback like these highlights areas we can continue to strengthen as we support development across the organization. We value hearing about your experience, as it helps us further improve support for our people moving forward. Thank you for raising these points. Your input is crucial as we strive to enhance our management strategies and ensure a cohesive and supportive environment for all employees.

2.0

Aug 28, 2025

Not recommended

Senior geotechnical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting projects, many great and experienced people at that time

Cons

Low pay, low recognition, poor management

Arcadis Response

8mo

hanks for your review and sharing your feedback. I'd be grateful if you'd take a moment to tell us more by emailing us at contact-us@arcadis.co.uk

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